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Flood, G. (2026, September 20). Watch: The shocking moment Andros Townsend was run over by pitch roller in Thailand. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/andros-townsend-run-over-pitch-roller-thailand-b1297651.html

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During a Thai League 1 match on Saturday at Rainbow Stadium, Andros Townsend was accidentally run over by a pitch roller while warming up for PT Prachuap’s game against Pattani FC. Despite the shocking incident, Townsend appeared to be uninjured and later played as a substitute in the match which PT Prachuap won 3-0. He subsequently shared videos of the event on social media, joking about his experience and referring to himself as "The King of Memes" in Thai League history.
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Andros Townsend, a former England international and player for Tottenham, narrowly escaped serious injury when he was run over by a pitch roller while warming up during a match in the Thai League 1 on September 20, 2026. The incident occurred at Rainbow Stadium as PT Prachuap prepared to face Pattani FC. Townsend, who is now 35 years old and plays for PT Prachuap after joining last year from Kanchanaburi Power, was struck by the roller while attempting an aerial backheel and fell into its path. Teammates were visibly shocked as he became trapped under the machine briefly but managed to free himself without sustaining any fractures or major injuries. Despite the scary nature of the event, Townsend later took to social media to make light of the situation, posting a video with the caption "Make it look like an accident" and describing how lucky he was not to suffer serious harm. He also mentioned that he had been surprised by the presence of two rollers on either side of the pitch during warm-ups but did not think anything of it at the time.

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Evening StandardThis outlet20 Sep

During a Thai League 1 match on Saturday at Rainbow Stadium, Andros Townsend was accidentally run over by a pitch roller while warming up for PT Prachuap’s game against Pattani FC. Despite the shocking incident, Townsend appeared to be uninjured and later played as a substitute in the match which PT Prachuap won 3-0. He subsequently shared videos of the event on social media, joking about his experience and…

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BBC21 Sep

Andros Townsend, a 35-year-old former England winger now playing for PT Prachuap in Thailand, narrowly escaped serious injury when he was accidentally run over by a pitch roller during a pre-match warm-up. The incident occurred on Saturday in Pattani as Townsend's left leg got stuck under the vehicle briefly before team members helped him escape unharmed. Speaking about his ordeal, Townsend described it as…

Being run over by pitch roller was 'terrifying' - Townsend →2 articles from BBC on this story
Toronto Star20 Sep

In a bizarre incident during a Thai League match between PT Prachuap and Pattani, former England international Andros Townsend was run over by a pitch roller while warming up. The 35-year-old player, who currently plays for PT Prachuap, reposted the video on his Instagram with humor, joking about making it look like an accident despite initial shock from those around him. Although he suffered what could have been…

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Former England and Tottenham star Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller Al Jazeera · stated as fact

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Being run over by pitch roller was 'terrifying' - Townsend BBC

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Pochettino would replace Michael Carrick, who remains in post but is expected to be sacked following a meeting of the United hierarchy that is due to take place in Monaco on Wednesday.
However, it is expected that the decision to sack Carrick will be made later today some 800 miles away in Monaco, where chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are travelling to hold a meeting with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who controls the sporting operation at the club.
Widespread reports overnight claim that a decision has finally been made, with Carrick set to depart and a new manager be appointed, but there remains plenty of questions regarding who the new man could be.
The players are still fighting for their boss and fans once again showed their strong support, though it remains to be seen if these terrible starts to games will ultimately prove his downfall.
However, it has since been reported by multiple outlets that Deschamps has indicated that he would have no interest in taking the United job as things stand, instead preferring to wait to likely return to football next summer.
And I will use every ounce of my experience, every ounce of my knowledge, to have an understanding of what we're going to need to bring consistency.
Carrick will be desperate to avoid a repeat on Tuesday night, with Roma’s visit and that of Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday preceding another review of his position from the club hierarchy that is expected to take place during the November international break.
The beleaguered Man Utd boss may now have only two games left to save his job, with a further review expected during the November international break, following Sunday’s home clash with Aston Villa in the Premier League.
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Crystal Palace PT Prachuap PT Prachuap’s Thai League 1 ex-Tottenham

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Townsend PERSON · 5× Crystal Palace ORG · 2× PT Prachuap ORG · 2× Instagram ORG · 1× PT Prachuap’s ORG · 1× Pattani FC ORG · 1× Stoke ORG · 1× Thai Football ORG · 1× Thai League 1 ORG · 1× ex-Tottenham ORG · 1×

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Townsend also played for Everton and Newcastle as well as Crystal Palace and Tottenham, where he began his career and made 93 total senior appearances across all competitions after being sent for loan spells at Yeovil, Leyton Orient, MK Dons, Ipswich, Watford, Millwall, Leeds, Birmingham and QPR.
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The ex-Tottenham and Crystal Palace star was warming up ahead of PT Prachuap’s Thai League 1 match against Pattani FC at Rainbow Stadium on Saturday, when he was struck by the roller. asserted
he → warm → roller
The driver was unable to stop and hit Townsend, who had just flicked a ball away and was unaware of the roller in his path, knocking him down and running over his legs before finally coming to a halt. asserted
who → stop → halt
His team-mates were visibly shocked, but thankfully the 35-year-old - who was momentarily stuck beneath the roller - appeared to be unhurt and later came on as a stoppage-time substitute in a game that PT Prachuap won 3-0 against opponents who played the last 25 minutes of the match with 10 men asserted
who → stick → men
Townsend later reposted a video on social media which was captioned: “Just another day in Thai Football [he was fine!]” asserted
he → reposte → Football
He later wrote on his own Instagram story: “It turns out Stoke away wasn't so bad after all. asserted
Stoke → write → story
One social media user described Townsend as “The King of Memes in Thai League history”, to which he replied “trust me” with four laughing emojis. asserted
he → describe → emojis
Townsend has played in Thailand since last year, initially signing for Kanchanaburi Power before their relegation from the top-flight last season led him to join PT Prachuap in August. asserted
relegation → play → August
He previously spent one season in Turkey with Antalyaspor, having left English football in 2024 following a brief spell at Luton. asserted
He → spend → Luton
Townsend also played for Everton and Newcastle as well as Crystal Palace and Tottenham, where he began his career and made 93 total senior appearances across all competitions after being sent for loan spells at Yeovil, Leyton Orient, MK Dons, Ipswich, Watford, Millwall, Leeds, Birmingham and QPR. asserted
he → play → Yeovil
He also earned 13 senior England caps between 2013-16, scoring three times. asserted
He → earn → times
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